reconnect_bridge
Attempt to reconnect the M4L UDP bridge (port 9880).
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dreamrec-livepilot/reconnect-bridge.md
What reconnect_bridge does on Livepilot
AI agents invoke reconnect_bridge to trigger actions in Livepilot. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
Why reconnect_bridge is rated High
Reconnecting a UDP bridge involves initiating an external network operation (opening/binding a socket on port 9880), which constitutes executing a connection action with side effects beyond simple data retrieval or modification. Misuse could disrupt the bridge or cause repeated reconnection attempts affecting the M4L communication layer.
From the tool's definition 'Attempt to reconnect the M4L UDP bridge (port 9880)' — triggers an external network/socket operation to re-establish a UDP connection
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The rule that runs reconnect_bridge safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Livepilot, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For reconnect_bridge, this is the rule to start with:
reconnect_bridge stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livepilot, apply this rule, and every reconnect_bridge call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about reconnect_bridge
Attempt to reconnect the M4L UDP bridge (port 9880). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Livepilot MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the Livepilot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reconnect_bridge: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Livepilot. Nothing to install.
reconnect_bridge is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reconnect_bridge rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reconnect_bridge. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
reconnect_bridge is provided by the Livepilot MCP server (livepilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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